bowl1 |
a deep, rounded dish used mostly for containing food, liquids, or the like. [6 definitions] |
bowl2 |
a large wooden ball shaped or weighted so as to roll in a curved path, used in lawn bowling. [8 definitions] |
bow-legged |
having legs that curve outward around or below the knees. |
bowling |
a game in which a heavy ball is rolled along a wooden alley toward wooden pins that are standing at the far end. [2 definitions] |
bowling alley |
a long narrow wooden expanse of floor with gutters on either side, used for the game of bowling. [2 definitions] |
bowl over |
to strike down or throw to the ground. [2 definitions] |
bow out |
to remove oneself from an activity or the like; leave, withdraw, or resign. |
bow tie |
a short necktie tied in a bow. |
box1 |
a container made of cardboard, wood, or other stiff material, usu. rectangular and having a lid for the top. [9 definitions] |
box2 |
a hit or blow struck with the hand or fist. [6 definitions] |
boxcar |
an enclosed railroad car used for carrying freight. |
boxer |
a professional prizefighter. [2 definitions] |
boxing2 |
the sport, profession, or technique of fighting with the fists. |
Boxing Day |
December 26, a holiday in the UK and other Commonwealth countries, publicly observed on the first weekday after Christmas. |
boy |
a male child or adolescent. [4 definitions] |
boycott |
to refuse to buy, use, attend, or deal with (a product, activity, business, or the like), usu. as a protest or means of persuasion. [2 definitions] |
boyfriend |
(informal) a male with whom one has a romantic relationship. [2 definitions] |
boyhood |
the state or period of life when one is a boy. |
boyish |
characteristic of a boy. |
Boy Scout |
a male member of a large youth organization that teaches outdoor skills, physical fitness, and the value and responsibilities of citizenship. |
Boy Scouts of America |
an American organization for youth that teaches outdoor skills, physical fitness, and the value and responsibilities of citizenship. |